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The weekend that almost broke the financial system
- The final 72 hours
- The people inside Lehman
- The decisions that failed
- The consequences
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Sunday, September 14, 2008.
In a conference room at the New York Fed,
the most powerful bankers in America ran out of options.
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FCIC report · Fed transcripts · Examiner's report
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The weekend that almost broke Wall Street
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The weekend that almost broke the financial system
Documentary · 47 min
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View sourcesLehman Brothers bankruptcy examiner's report
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 2010
Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission report
FCIC, 2011
Federal Reserve meeting transcripts, 2008
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